Homemade Raspberry Thyme Vinegar and Blackberry Laurel Vinegar are very easy to make and are super fun to cook with. They also make great gifts for anyone who loves to cook, and they're totally customizable to your favorite flavors.

Hi all! With flavored vinegars being so popular lately I wanted to try my hand at creating a few custom flavors with some of my favorite berries and herbs.

With just a few simple ingredients and some attractive storage bottles (I purchased mine at my local grocery store for $2 each) you can whip together your own flavored vinegars for just a fraction of the cost of what you'll find in those pricey kitchen speciality stores or markets.

Pour the vinegar/fruit mixture into the prepared bottle. Place the lid on the bottle and allow the vinegar to sit on the counter for 7 days before use. Strain if desired.

I found it unusual and interesting that the two different flavored vinegars turned out to be almost exactly the same color. I had thought that the blackberries mixed with white wine vinegar would have been a deep blueish hue, but surprise...not so much. However, the flavors are completely different and you can totally differentiate between the flavors of the berries, and the herbs... so it's all good!

If you're giving these as gifts, why not think about printing some cute labels to stick on the bottles along with adding some raffia bows to make a really fun and unique presentation. Had I thought ahead I would have painted some adorable bottles to store my flavored vinegars, but I wasn't that organized. Maybe for the next batch :)

-Muddle the berries in a medium size bowl. Stir in the red wine vinegar. Add the thyme sprigs to the decorative bottle. Pour the vinegar/fruit mixture into the bottle. Cover and allow to sit for 7 days before use. Strain if desired.

-Muddle the berries in a medium size bowl. Stir in the red wine vinegar. Add the thyme sprigs to the decorative bottle. Pour the vinegar/fruit mixture into the bottle. Cover and allow to sit for 7 days before use. Strain if desired.

Speaking of painted bottles...

If there is ever anything I can paint for you, please don't hesitate to contact me or visit my shop. Custom orders are always welcome, and I will happily work from any photo or description you send my way.

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